“IT Morning News” time, hello everyone, it is Monday, October 26, 2026. Today’s important technology information is:
1. Apple iPhone Duo Playing “Honor of Kings” and “Genshin Impact” on the internal screen does not currently support full-screen display, and the large black border was criticized by netizens as “public advertising space”
According to multiple bloggers and netizens, Tencent’s “Honor of Kings” and MiHoYo’s “Genshin Impact”, two popular games, have not yet been adapted to Apple’s latest foldable screen phone iPhone Duo. When players use the internal screen of the machine to play the above two games, there will be a problem that the full screen cannot be displayed. This situation also quickly triggered complaints from netizens, saying that the black borders on the inner screen were “public stall advertising space” and “public stall area.” >> View details
2. StarLight 3.0 standard results released: co-constructed by Huawei, China Mobile, Lenovo, etc., facing all-scenario intelligent IoT, targeting AI, passive, millimeter wave and other directions
At the CEIC 2026 and International Starlight Alliance Industry Summit with the theme of “Starlight AI·Intelligence for Everything”, the Starlight 3.0 standard results were officially released. According to reports, 3.0 will be oriented to all-scenario intelligent IoT, aiming at innovation in AI, passive, millimeter wave and other directions. Three standards including lossless audio have been officially released. In addition, a large number of standards are being formulated, and phased results have been achieved. >> View details
3. 40.74 kilometers! Zhang Xue realized her dream of “floating on the water” after 17 years, setting a new Guinness World Record for the farthest distance a modified motorcycle can travel in open water.
On October 25, Zhang Xue, the founder of “Zhangxue Motorcycle”, successfully challenged the Guinness World Record for “the longest distance traveled by a modified motorcycle in open water” in Xiaopo Village, Guogongping Town, Mayang Miao Autonomous County, Huaihua City, Hunan Province on October 25. >> View details
4. Xiaomi’s first-generation employee housing project “Optical Valley Dream Home” opened on October 25: a total of 4 buildings will be built, covering 297 households in three types of units.
Chen Bo, general manager of Xiaomi Ecological Chain, released a video on October 24, announcing that Xiaomi’s employee housing project, “Optical Valley Dream Home”, would officially open on October 25. Public information shows that Xiaomi’s “Optical Valley Dream Home” project is about 700 meters away from Xiaomi Wuhan Science and Technology Park. It is the first customized residence for Xiaomi students in Wuhan and is sold to regular employees of Xiaomi Group. Currently, the project marketing center, model rooms, and leisure clubs are open to the public. >> View details
5. Apple’s iPhone Duo has sold out in some areas: it has joined the e-commerce platform’s “10 billion subsidy” and is about 200-300 yuan cheaper than the listing price.
Although the price was once increased by 1,500-2,000 yuan on the day of launch, iPhone Duo broke out in some areas just two days after it went on sale. The price of Pinduoduo’s tens of billions of subsidized channels is about 200-300 yuan cheaper than the listing price. However, Apple Store stores are still out of stock, and official website delivery will have to wait until January next year. >> View details
6. Gurman: Apple’s first touch-screen MacBook Pro was released on October 29, Beijing time, marking a major change in the company’s product strategy.
This product will be available in 14- and 16-inch sizes, introduce an OLED screen and smart island design for the first time, and be equipped with macOS 27 Golden Gate designed for touch interaction. This means that Apple has completely reversed its negative attitude towards touch-screen notebooks during the Steve Jobs era. >> View details
7. The chief director of CCTV Spring Festival Gala in the Year of the Sheep 2027 announced that Yu Lei will shoulder the important responsibility for five consecutive years
The main station officially announced on October 25 that Yu Lei will serve as the general director of the CCTV Spring Festival Gala in 2027, the Year of the Sheep. This is her fifth consecutive year in charge of the Spring Festival Gala since the Year of the Rabbit in 2023. The Spring Festival of 2027 will be on February 6 and New Year’s Eve will be on February 5. The Year of the Sheep Spring Festival Gala will be held that night. >> View details
8. New materials for the movie “The Wandering Earth 3 (Part 1)” will be released soon and will be released during the Spring Festival in 2027
At the 30th National Film Promotion Conference, the film was officially unveiled and new materials were announced to be released soon. Directed by Guo Fan, the original cast members such as Wu Jing and Andy Lau return, and Shen Teng, Michelle Yeoh, and Christoph Waltz join the new cast. The series will be divided into two parts. >> View details
9. Paving the way to Apple: Developers successfully made Microsoft Surface Duo 2 run iOS / iPadOS 26 system
Developer @none25smu demonstrated new cross-platform porting results, allowing Microsoft Surface Duo 2 to successfully run iPadOS 26. The project is still in its early stages, but it has achieved dual-screen operation and hardware acceleration, and the frame rate has increased from 3-10 FPS to 37 FPS. The developers also plan to port iOS to the original Surface Duo. >> View details
10. BYD Denza Z9GT is listed in Hong Kong, priced at HK$998,000
The new car is the first luxury model in the Hong Kong market to be equipped with ultra-fast flash charging and second-generation blade batteries, and adopts a classic GT body design. It has a peak power of 850kW and accelerates from 0 to 100km/h in just 2.7 seconds. It is equipped with a 1000V high-voltage platform and Yisanfang intelligent control system. >> View details
11. Gurman: Apple is developing a new “Easy Access” mode for iPhone Duo to facilitate left-handed users to adjust the interface according to their phone holding habits.
According to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, Apple is developing a new convenient access mode for iPhone Duo, which can move external screen content to the left or right side. At the same time, IDC predicts that its first-year shipments will exceed 10 million units, and Goldman Sachs predicts that shipments will reach 33 million units in 2027. >> View details
12. The first domestic AI theatrical feature film “Sanxingdui: Days of Future Past” has a box office of over one million
“Sanxingdui: Days of Future Past” is the first domestic AI full-process theatrical feature film to obtain a release license from the National Film Administration, with a box office of 1.162 million in two days of release. The film is 100 minutes long and was completed based on Bona’s self-developed “Boca Movie Cloud Studio”. The team took two years to produce more than 1.2 million base images. >> View details
13. BYD’s sales surge in South Korea, putting pressure on Hyundai and Kia’s local market
Sales of BYD’s low-priced models in South Korea have surged, ninefold in the first eight months of this year, and new car registrations reached 20,000 units in September. Hyundai and Kia are under pressure from price competition, and analysts warn that service networks and maintenance costs may be long-term obstacles for the Chinese brand. >> View details
14. US carrier Verizon apologized for the delayed shipment of Apple iPhone Duo pre-orders and gave affected customers a $100 gift card.
Some users originally expected delivery on October 23, the day it was released, but the delivery date was postponed to November 7 or even later. Verizon said it is expediting orders and will send gift cards via email next week that can be used online or in-store. >> View details
15. Geely’s new Emgrand upward series model is launched: FlymeAuto2, with a limited-time price starting from 59,900 yuan
A total of 3 models of the new car are launched. The appearance continues the family design but the details are adjusted, and Alpine gold and other colors are available. The interior is upgraded with a 12.8-inch floating central control screen, equipped with FlymeAuto2 smart cockpit, and powered by a 1.5L four-cylinder engine. >> View details
16. Tencent’s “Honor of Kings” has not yet opened the 120-frame mode for iPhone Duo models, and Air users have been waiting for a year to unlock it.
According to feedback from players, Tencent’s “Honor of Kings” has not been adapted to the internal screen display of iPhone Duo, and has not enabled the 120 frame mode of this model. For reference, the iPhone Air also does not unlock the 120-frame mode of “Honor of Kings”. >> View details
17. Lu Weibing talks about the crease of Xiaomi 18 Fold mobile phone again: using a new generation of folding architecture, the average depth is ≤30μm
Lu Weibing, partner/president of Xiaomi Group, president of the mobile phone department, and general manager of the Xiaomi brand, issued an article on October 25, once again talking about the creases of the foldable mobile phone Xiaomi 18 Fold: using a new generation of folding architecture, it is stronger and more impact-resistant, and it also brings super crease control, with an average crease depth of ≤30μm. >> View details
18. Zhang Xue talks about her performance in successfully challenging the Guinness World Record of “Drifting on Water”: Score 99 points, leave 1 point, don’t be too proud
On October 25, Zhang Xue, the founder of “Zhangxue Motorcycle”, successfully challenged the Guinness World Record for “the longest distance traveled by a modified motorcycle in open water” in Xiaopo Village, Guogongping Town, Mayang Miao Autonomous County, Huaihua City, Hunan Province on October 25. After the game, Zhang Xue said in an interview that her performance was very stable during the challenge and she did not deliberately increase the speed after going out. If you don’t succeed in the challenge, it will still be embarrassing, so be cautious. Zhang Xue also scored 99 points for her performance and said that she should not be too proud if she left 1 point. >> View details
19. Xiaomi 18 Fold mid-folding mobile phone was officially announced to be suitable for various entertainment and work applications. Netizens commented that “the best announcement period is finally here.”
Xiaomi Mobile officially issued an article on October 24, introducing the application adaptation status of the 18 Fold foldable mobile phone: it is suitable for various applications such as iQiyi, NetEase Cloud Music, Amap, WPS, etc., covering everything from leisure and entertainment to daily work. Some netizens commented: “Finally the best publicity period has come.” >> View details
20. Apple’s iPhone Duo is broken in some areas. Wang Teng said that compared with Xiaomi and Huawei’s wide foldable phones, they are not particularly ahead.
Today, Wang Teng, founder of Yixiu Technology Company, published an article on October 25, talking about the topic of iPhone Duo breaking. He said: After trying out the iPhone Duo, the overall experience is quite exquisite, but compared to Xiaomi and Huawei’s wide foldables, it is not particularly advanced. Today, relying on an excellent team of engineers and strong industrial chain resources, China’s technology team can produce products that are no less than or even better than those of overseas competitors in most fields. >> View details
21. Huawei Mate 90 RS / Pro Max Collector’s Edition launches HarmonyOS 7.0.0.111SP13 upgrade, optimizing the connection with Ruiying Z10 module camera
Huawei Mate 90 RS and Mate 90 Pro Max Collector’s Edition have launched the HarmonyOS 7.0.0.111SP13 version upgrade. According to user feedback, this version optimizes the connection experience with the Huawei Ray Shadow Z10 module camera. It was previously reported that the Ray Shadow Z10 cannot be connected after updating to the 111 SP12 version (probability of recurrence). >> View details
22. Apple iPhone Duo durability test: inner screen cracked when bent in reverse
Blogger JerryRigEverything conducted a violent test on the iPhone Duo. The outer screen’s super ceramic panel performed well, but the inner screen was averagely scratch-resistant, and the glass cracked quickly after being bent in the opposite direction in the unfolded state. The test also simulated daily dust and chain mail friction scenarios, and the results were unexpected. >> View details
That’s all for today, IT Morning News, see you tomorrow.
